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Ricoh Theta is a line of 360-degree cameras by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh.

Ricoh Theta V and Ricoh Theta SC
Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right)

All of the cameras are capable of 360-degree video and photos, with the exception of the original Ricoh Theta which can only take photos. Also, they all feature Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, and are designed to work alongside a smartphone, enabling for live preview and uploading of the captured media.

Cameras

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The lineup includes the following cameras:

  • Ricoh Theta M15: 4 GB memory. Capable of full HD video at 15 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[1]
  • Ricoh Theta S: 8 GB memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum duration of 25 minutes. Maximum exposure time of 60 seconds.[2]
  • Ricoh Theta SC: 8 GB internal memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[3]
  • Ricoh Theta SC2: 14 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 3 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[4]
  • Ricoh Theta V: 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.[5]
  • Ricoh Theta Z1: The top-of-the-line model as of September 2019, (and remains so as-of July 2024). 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR and RAW shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.[6]
  • Ricoh Theta X: This is a second-line model equipped with a large touch panel on the camera body. 46 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 60 FPS, and 8K and 11K still image and 8K and 5.7K low fps video modes. No RAW shooting capability. Mono microphone. Replaceable battery, and MicroSDXC Memory Card support.
Comparison of Ricoh Theta 360° cameras
  Theta[7]
& m15[1][8]
S[2][9] SC[3][10] SC2[4][11] V[5][12] Z1[6][13] X [14][15]
Image
Current No  No  No  Yes  No  Yes  Yes 
Released October 2013[16]
m15: October 2014[17]
September 2015[18] October 2016[19] December 2019[20] September 2017[21] February 2019[22] X March 2022
Exposure modes
(P,[a] A,[b] S,[c] I,[d] M[e])
Still P, S, I P, S, I, M P, A, S, I, M
Video P (m15 only) | P
Resolution Still[f][23] 3584×1792 L: 5376×2688
M: 2048×1024
5376×2688[g] Raw: 7296×3648
JPEG: 6720×3360[h]
11K: 11008 × 5504

5.5K: 5504 × 2752

Video[i] 8K 8K 10 fps: 120, 96 or 40 Mbps. 8K 2 fps: 64, 32 or 16 Mbps [j]
5.7K

5760x2880

? /30fps 120, 64 or 32Mbps

/10fps & /2fps[k]

4K
3840×1920
4Kp30 @ 54 or 32 Mbps[l] 4Kp30 @ 56 or 32 Mbps[l][m] 4Kp30 @ 56 Mbps[l] 60fps: 120, 64 or 32 Mbps (*)

30fps: 100, 54 or 32Mbps

2K
1920×1080
1080p15 (m15 only) 1080p 1080p30 @ 16Mbps
960p
1920×960
960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[l] 960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[l][m] 960p30 @ 16Mbps[l] 2K: 30fps 32,16 or 8Mbps
720p
1280×720
720p 720p15 @ 6Mbps
ISO Still 100–1600 64–1600[n] 80–6400 50–3200
Video 100–400 100–1600 64–6400
Sensor size ? 12.3" 1" 1/2" (×2)
Lenses Construction ? 7e/6g 14e/10g ?
Focus Range 10 cm (3.9 in)—∞ 40 cm (16 in)—∞ 40 cm (16 in)—∞
Aperture ? f/2.0 f/2.1, 3.5, 5.6 f2.4
Shutter speed Still 1800017.5 1640018[o] 1800018[o] 12500018[o]
Video 18000115 18000130[p] 125000130
Memory 4GB 8GB 8GB 14GB 19GB ~46GB
Battery life Still images[q] 200 260 300 ~220
Video, min 8K 2fps: 60
5.7K 80 60 30fps: 30
4K 70 30fps: 30
2K ? ? ? ?
Ports μ-USB μ-USB, HDMI-D μ-USB μ-USB, microphone USB-C USB-C
Dimensions (W×H×D) 42 mm × 129 mm × 22.8 mm
1.65 in × 5.08 in × 0.90 in[r]
44 mm × 130 mm × 22.9 mm
1.73 in × 5.12 in × 0.90 in[s]
45.2 mm × 130.6 mm × 22.9 mm
1.78 in × 5.14 in × 0.90 in[s]
48 mm × 132.5 mm × 29.7 mm
1.89 in × 5.22 in × 1.17 in[t]
51.7mm (W) × 136.2mm (H) × 29.0mm (21.5mm *1) (D)
Weight 95 g
3.4 oz
125 g
4.4 oz
102 g
3.6 oz
104 g
3.7 oz
121 g
4.3 oz
182 g
6.4 oz
~170g
Notes
  1. ^ Program automatic
  2. ^ Aperture-priority automatic
  3. ^ Shutter-priority automatic
  4. ^ ISO-priority automatic
  5. ^ Manual
  6. ^ Equirectangular projection, stitching output from both lenses together. Field of view approx. 360°H×160°V
  7. ^ Dual fisheye output also available for Theta V with firmware 3.00.1 or later, 5792×2896
  8. ^ Dual fisheye output also available, 7296×3648 as Raw or JPEG.
  9. ^ Dual-Fisheye view unless otherwise noted.
  10. ^ From FW version 1.40.0
  11. ^ Added in FW version 2.50.2
  12. ^ a b c d e f Equirectangular video available
  13. ^ a b H264 for higher bitrate; H265 for lower bitrate
  14. ^ Up to 3200 in ISO-priority and manual exposure modes
  15. ^ a b c Up to 60sec in manual mode
  16. ^ Up to 115 in medium bitrate mode
  17. ^ Tested by taking one photograph every 30 seconds and transferring it to a smartphone.
  18. ^ 17.4 mm (0.69 in) depth excluding lens section.
  19. ^ a b 17.9 mm (0.70 in) depth excluding lens section.
  20. ^ 24 mm (0.94 in) depth excluding lens section.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Theta M15". Ricoh.
  2. ^ a b "Theta S". Ricoh.
  3. ^ a b "Theta SC". Ricoh.
  4. ^ a b "Theta SC2". Ricoh.
  5. ^ a b "Theta V". Ricoh.
  6. ^ a b "Theta Z1". Ricoh.
  7. ^ "Ricoh Theta User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Ricoh Theta m15 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Ricoh Theta S User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Ricoh Theta SC User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Ricoh Theta SC2 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Ricoh Theta V User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Ricoh Theta Z1 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  14. ^ "THETA | RICOH360". www.ricoh360.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  15. ^ "Download - Firmware | RICOH THETA X". theta360.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  16. ^ "Ricoh Theta: The world's first imaging device capable of capturing fully spherical images around the photographer" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 25, 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  17. ^ "New Ricoh Theta model, capturing 360-degree images in one shot, is on sale soon" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 28, 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Ricoh Unveils Industry's Most Advanced Fully Spherical Portable Camera: Ricoh Theta S" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. September 4, 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Ricoh Theta SC: The new standard-class model of the 360-degree Ricoh Theta camera lineup, Capable of capturing fully spherical images, and available in four body colors" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 13, 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  20. ^ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta SC2" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. November 19, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  21. ^ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta V — The series high-end model achieving 360-degree 4K video and spatial audio recording" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. September 1, 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  22. ^ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta Z1 — Achieving 360-degree still image photo shooting in high-quality 23MP resolution" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. February 25, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  23. ^ "THETA API Introduction: Overview". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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